The Division of General Surgery serves the needs of patients from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its surrounding area. Providers specialize in the following fields:

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,

Minimally Invasive Surgery,

Colorectal Surgery,

Endocrine Surgery,

Surgical Oncology, and

Trauma and Critical Care Surgery.

Through collaboration with other specialty divisions and departments within the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and UK HealthCare, the General Surgery Division can provide a wide variety of surgical needs.

GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCYThe Residency Program, under the leadership of Sandra Beck, MD, recruits and educates medical residents and fellows. The General Surgery Residency Program typically receives over 700 applications to fill six categorical and five non-designated preliminary positions. The program is certified by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

The Division oversees the Center for Advanced Training and Simulation (CATS) laboratory, a state of the art facility that provides training in minimally invasive surgery to residents and students throughout the College of Medicine, the Physician Assistant Program, and the College of Nursing.